Review shows distraction techniques may reduce dental anxiety
•Posted on July 01 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Dental anxiety is globally regarded as a public health concern owing to its effects on an individual’s oral health and quality of life.
The prevalence of the condition in children ranges from 5% to 61%. A recent systematic review assessed whether distraction techniques reduce anxiety during dental treatments in children and adolescents. Twenty randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of distraction techniques for the management of dental anxiety and dental fear in children and adolescents under the age of 18 were included.
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Among the distraction techniques used were audio and audiovisual techniques, instrument camouflage, biofeedback, a dental operating microscope and toys.
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